About the Journal
Editor-in-Chief :
Silvia Kaufmann (PhD) View Editor's Profile
Abbreviated key title: Int. J. Child Health Nutr.
ISSN (online): 1929-4247
Published by: Lifescience Global
Periodicity: 4 times per year
Months: February, May, August, November
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Listed with: Food and Nutrition Information Center website, USDA
Scope and Topics of the Journal
International Journal of Child Health and Nutrition is a peer-reviewed journal which publishes papers dealing with all aspects of child health and defining the nutritional needs of children, from conception through adolescence. The Journal is designed to disseminate research findings and to attract quantitative and qualitative research papers relevant to individuals and institutions from all disciplines working in child health and nutrition including researchers, policymakers, sponsors, healthcare providers and non-governmental organizations. International Journal of Child Health and Nutrition intends to bring together scientists and implementing bodies to discuss the current evidence and future requirements for global, regional and national child health and nutrition.
The journal publishes review articles that highlight the significance of recent research in nutrition and illustrate the central role of nutrition in the promotion of health and prevention of nutrition-related diseases in children like obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, HIV and other chronic diseases. It also focuses on studies of nutrient - gene interactions, bioavailability of minerals, malnutrition, health, diet & nutrition, nutritional status and general nutrition & dietetics in children.
Indexed and Abstracted in
Chemical Abstracts, US Department of Agriculture - FNIC, CrossRef, OCLC (WorldCat), World Health Organization – HINARI
Audience
The journal is addressed to both practicing professionals and researchers in the field of health sciences and nutrition with a special reference to children. Moreover, is a useful reading for professionals in academia, former researchers and PhD students and parents interested in the results of latest discoveries in child health and nutrition.
Peer Review Policy
All journals published by Lifescience Global follow the peer review system designed for each article published.
- Manuscript topics are normally approved by senior editors followed by formal peer review conducted in collaboration with editorial board members and independent referees appointed by editorial team of each journal.
- In case of theme issue on a particular topic, the appointed Guest Editor is responsible to conduct peer review and submit full review reports along with accepted manuscripts of the journal.
- Lifescience Global encourages its editorial teams to use the electronic submission and peer-review system for its journals to facilitate them during peer review process.
